Message: "Honoring a Thelma"

Honoring a Thelma

by cathemeral (cathermal)

3/7/2023, 4:27 PM

What names would you use to honor a Thelma? I'm curious about feminine, masculine, and unisex names. Thanks!

#honoring #thelma

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- Kerilyntaryn21

3/8/2023, 1:08 AM

One possible meaning is will, so maybe willard, William, Wilma, Wilmarie, Wilmary etc

Similar names. Thelma, Delma, Selma, Velma, Valmae, Delmae, Valmarie, Delmaeie, Selmarie, Velmarie

Thelma, Thelmarie, Thelmary

Rosalma, Salmantha

- Dracotorix

3/7/2023, 6:40 PM

I think I'd go with Thela or Thelo (maybe that could be unisex?)

Thelmaria / Themaria
Thelema (but kind of weird since it's also the name of a religion)
Thelonius
Elma ?
Thelia
Thelmina
Thelan
Thelys

Assuming Thelma is based on thelema (will), some "will" names:
Iroda
Thato
Uduak
Tsuyoshi (or any other name involving 志 ji/shi for "will, purpose")
Zhi
Vilja
Willa
William
Willona

This message was edited 3/7/2023, 6:41 PM

- molly +1

3/7/2023, 6:35 PM

Thelio or Thelia perhaps? I believe at least Thélio (tell-YO) is in common use in France and it’s pretty cute. I like Thelma quite a bit on its own though. Some other ideas:

Thelman
Thelson
Velma
Selma
Elmo
Telly
Thelonious
Theo
Thea

- molly

3/7/2023, 10:46 PM

Went on a bit of a link-clicking bender and will add these names to the list. They're all sources of Thélio, which apparently has Breton/Welsh roots.

Télio or Telio
Teliav
Théliau or Théleau
Telo or Teilo (prn TAY-lo)

And a few other names from free associating with the origin of Thelma.

Corelli - author of the book Thelma
Ronja or Ronia - another name invented for a fictional Scandinavian protagonist
Thekla or Tecla
Thelford
Thélise
Telmo
Telma
Telemachus
Tellervo
Telena - cool meaning, "of winter"
Teleon
Teleri
Telsilla
Telesmar
Telethusa
Telig
Telimena
Teller
Hamlet and Malthe are both anagrams. Getting more creative, how about Meltha, Maleth, Letham, or Lathem?

- jonesilove +1

3/7/2023, 6:25 PM

It’s not a great name to begin with, but I think the prettiest variant is Thelmarie.

- cathemeral (cathermal)

3/7/2023, 6:31 PM

I'm also ok with getting more creative and not just reproducing a name. Like a name with similar letters or sounds, a similar meaning, or a similar vibe.

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